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Arvin Joaquin

Arvin Joaquin is a journalist and editor. He was previously an associate editor at Xtra.

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Drag performers in blackface are held accountable. Justin Trudeau should be, too
Power

Drag performers in blackface are held accountable. Justin Trudeau should be, too

Here are the receipts on Trudeau’s history of racist acts

September 19, 2019
All the queer and trans people Maxime Bernier should dine with
Salty Queers

All the queer and trans people Maxime Bernier should dine with

If Mike Pence can do it, so can the People’s Party leader!

September 18, 2019
Andrew Scheer’s wild weekend of homophobia-driven damage control
Politics

Andrew Scheer’s wild weekend of homophobia-driven damage control

It was a bumpy start to the campaign for the Conservative leader

September 16, 2019
What you need to know about the Philippine’s SOGIE equality bill
Xtra Weekly

What you need to know about the Philippine’s SOGIE equality bill

Here’s your Xtra Weekly, September 13

September 13, 2019
Meet the Two-Spirit couple competing to win ‘The Amazing Race Canada’
Culture

Meet the Two-Spirit couple competing to win ‘The Amazing Race Canada’

Anthony Johnson and James Makokis talk about the race, representation and each other

September 10, 2019
We went to Toronto’s Chick-fil-A protest — and a lot of people didn’t care about all the homophobia
Hate Watch

We went to Toronto’s Chick-fil-A protest — and a lot of people didn’t care about all the homophobia

Gay rights or fried chicken? Can’t decide

September 6, 2019
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Mike Pence dines with Ireland’s gay Taoiseach Leo Varadkar
Xtra Weekly

Mike Pence dines with Ireland’s gay Taoiseach Leo Varadkar

Here’s your Xtra Weekly, September 6

September 6, 2019
It’s TIFF season, but LGBTQ2 representation in films still sucks
Culture

It’s TIFF season, but LGBTQ2 representation in films still sucks

September 5, 2019
It’s September and the homophobes are busy spreading hate
Hate Watch

It’s September and the homophobes are busy spreading hate

Seriously, they need hobbies

September 4, 2019
What to see at the Vancouver Queer Film Festival based on your mood
Vancouver Queer Film Festival

What to see at the Vancouver Queer Film Festival based on your mood

Honestly babe, tell us who you are and we’ll tell you what’s up

August 12, 2019
He survived Chechnya’s LGBTQ purge. Now, he’s ready to tell his story
Feature

He survived Chechnya’s LGBTQ purge. Now, he’s ready to tell his story

Like hundreds of others in his home country, Amin Dzhabrailov was detained and tortured because he is gay

August 9, 2019
Experts say Trump’s rhetoric is related to a rising rate of hate crimes in the US
Xtra Weekly

Experts say Trump’s rhetoric is related to a rising rate of hate crimes in the US

Here’s your Xtra Weekly, August 9

August 9, 2019
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Taylor Swift queerbaits — but don’t worry, she’s an ally
Salty Queers

Taylor Swift queerbaits — but don’t worry, she’s an ally

Maybe she needs to calm down

August 9, 2019
Study finds that people believe environmentalism is kinda gay
Salty Queers

Study finds that people believe environmentalism is kinda gay

Bro, no homo, but I love your reusable tote

August 8, 2019
Donald Trump plays Jesus, promises to cure AIDS if re-elected
Salty Queers

Donald Trump plays Jesus, promises to cure AIDS if re-elected

He’s really vying for America’s gay vote

August 2, 2019
What you need to know about the fight for LGBTQ2 rights in Poland
Xtra Weekly

What you need to know about the fight for LGBTQ2 rights in Poland

Here’s your Xtra Weekly, August 2

August 2, 2019
Greek bishop claims he could smell homosexuality
Homophobia

Greek bishop claims he could smell homosexuality

Some people’s senses are out of this world

July 31, 2019
Tessa Thompson plays an openly bisexual superhero and we are ready
Xtra Weekly

Tessa Thompson plays an openly bisexual superhero and we are ready

Here’s your Xtra Weekly, July 26

July 26, 2019
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